I don't know about you guyz, but I grew up on quiche. Living in the south, quiche wasn't just a meal, it was a religion. Birthdays, showers, holidays.... all quiche everything. It wasn't until I graduated with a degree in nutritional sciences that I realized that quiche is NOT THAT GOOD FOR YOU. Damn it. I hated to see the demise of this wonderful food in my life just because of it's insanely high fat and calorie content, so I had to act fast. Cue my sweet potato crust quiche!

Now I've tried my fair share of veggie pizza crusts (cauliflower pizza crust, broccoli pizza crust, etc) and I love them. But let's be real- they are a mess to make. They are time consuming, they make a mess of my kitchen, and they're not the easiest to eat. This pizza crust is different. It's simple. It's high protein. It's easy cleanup. And it's GOOD.

I LOVE stuffed peppers, but this night I wan't feeling the "usual" stuffed bell pepper. I wanted new flavors. Something that hadn't been done before. And I found just the cure... Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers. Bursting with flavors you haven't thought of before inside of a delectable stuffed pepper. I'll be honest- I could eat the filling by the spoonful. And I may have done just that...

Don't get me wrong, I love marinara sauce, but sometimes I need a change. I had seen recipes around for cream and calorie laden carrot sauces, so I decided to take matters into my own hands to create a healthier version of these recipes. And guess what? It was REALLY good. And surprisingly really easy.

Let me start by saying this: I have never made risotto before. Not with Arborio rice and definitely not with steel cut oats. So I didn’t know what I was getting myself into with this dish. Word on the street was that risotto was tough to make, and it took a looooong time. So I prepped myself for a potentially tiring dish. And guess what? It wasn’t that bad! Ok I’ll admit it, it takes a while to cook. And does take some personal attention (talk about a needy dish). But hard? Not at all. And oh so good. Worth every minute!

Filled with whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins, there's nothing not to like! I love that this one included grilled pineapple- a food which doesn't appear in my diet nearly enough.

his recipe is creamy. And gluten free. And vegan (assuming you don't throw a big runny egg or chicken on top like I did haha). And, most importantly, it's DELICIOUS. Like lick the bowl good. I got this recipe from Inspiralized and made a few Lauren, RD tweaks to it. I love that she threw some green peas in for a little extra vegetable based protein punch. This is also a whole new take on kale than I had ever tried.